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Both Beyer and BRIS speed
ratings came back 101 for Super Ninety Nine, which are his second consecutive
triple digit figures and place him towards the top of his class. Still, the
sloppy Oaklawn track will keep his victory in the Southwest questionable for
many. Super Ninety Nine could return to Oaklawn for the Arkansas Derby (G1)
April 13// D. Wayne Lukas has no excuses for Channel Isle or Will Take Charge who
ended up 4th and 6th respectively in the Southwest. He said both colts could
return for the Rebel March 16// Todd Pletcher says Capo Bastone’s slow final
time in his return race Saturday can be attributed to having to race wide, but
a 69 Beyer is extremely low and suggests the colt is a notch below. Pletcher
said the Rebel is a strong possibility for his next race// Al Stall’s two Risen
Star (G2) entrants may not make the gate Saturday due to poor post positions.
Sunbean, an also-eligible, was also entered in the Gentilly Stakes, while the
connections of Departing don’t seem keen on having his stakes debut start on
the far outside// Dallas Stewart thinks Golden Soul will improve with the added
distance of the Risen Star and a little more pace, while trainers Tom Amoss and
Steve Asmussen don’t seem overly confident with their starters Mylute and Proud
Strike// PPs and preview articles for Saturday’s Risen Star and Fountain of
Youth can be found below// New rankings from Steve Haskin and Jerry Bossert//
Power Broker had his second official breeze since the layoff Tuesday morning at
Santa Anita, while Oxbow registered the quickest 4-furlong move of 18 horses at
Oaklawn// more…